Wine Composition

100% Chardonnay

Winemakers Comments

Tight mineral approach at first which opens to succulent citrus zest and pithy grapefruit interest. Pear and Granny Smith apple flavours abound. A balanced and refreshing acidity maintains a vibrant edge. Bright and inviting, this wine possesses sufficient concentration to develop layered complexities in bottle. Drink now until 2028.. 

Awards

Wine Spectator | 90 points

Technical Analysis

Alcohol Percentage

12.94%

RS

2.4 g/l

pH

3.42

TA

6.2 g/l

Vinification

Bunches are pressed whole and transferred to tank for cold settling over 36 hours. Only the clarified juice is fermented in stainless steel, where a long, cool fermentation encourages the development of a full spectrum of flavours. The wine undergoes no malo-lactic fermentation, adding further to its fresh appeal, with a 6 month maturation period ‘sur lie’ building a rich element into the palate. Apart from a small percentage of estate-grown fruit, included for added depth and complexity, the majority of this wine is from the original 1988 Elandskloof plantings.

Winemaker

Chris Albrecht

Winery

Established in 1989, Bouchard Finlayson is a boutique winery dedicated to the making of Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc wines of outstanding quality.
Located in the wine ward of Walker Bay, an hour and a half from Cape Town, the 125-hectare property currently has 22 hectares under vines, the rest is mountain land, covered by the spectacular indigenous 'fynbos' flora of the Western Cape.
Bouchard Finlayson's flagship wine is the Galpin Peak Pinot Noir, which has won many an award and accolade. Growing on the slopes of Galpin Peak, repeated vintages of this path-blazing wine continue to reflect a true celebration of Pinot-crafting, consistently endorsing the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley as a jewel in the hunt for this elusive grape.
Bouchard Finlayson is renowned as one of South Africa's top wineries and this can be attributed to their philosophy and focus to produce wines of the finest quality.